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Troops younger than 21 could again buy, use tobacco products under proposed change
The idea would carve out an exception for military members in the federal law setting the minimum age to buy cigarettes and other tobacco products.
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GI Bill reforms on track for fall semester, VA officials say
More than 30 changes to GI Bill eligibility and payout rules were mandated by lawmakers late last year.
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2.7 percent raise for troops, DoD civilians next year gains momentum
Senate leaders joined White House officials and House appropriators in backing a 2.7 percent pay raise for all servicemembers in 2022.
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This week in Congress: Senate leaders debate the annual authorization bill, but you can’t watch
Defense and veterans hearing on Capitol Hill for the week of July 19.
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Use your GI Bill benefits to start a business? Lawmakers push pilot program
Reintroduced legislation would create a pilot program for a few hundred veterans to get business start-up money through the GI Bill program instead of college tuition payouts.
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Ailing vet’s visit to DC previews long-awaited return of Honor Flights
More than 750 veterans have died waiting for a chance to visit the nation’s war memorials since Honor Flights were suspended in early 2020.
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Former NCAA executive confirmed as VA’s second in command
Donald Remy’s confirmation had been delayed for weeks over what critics called political games.
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Proposal to guarantee minimum-wage salaries for all troops fizzles
House leadership promised to look into the idea of at least $15 an hour in base pay for every service member.
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VA scraps rollout schedule of controversial new electronic medical records project
The new timeline for the 10-year, $16-billion project has not yet been settled.
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U.S. to begin evacuating Afghan helpers this month
Operation Allies Refuge will begin the last week in July.
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Troops younger than 21 could again buy, use tobacco products under proposed change
The idea would carve out an exception for military members in the federal law setting the minimum age to buy cigarettes and other tobacco products.
-
GI Bill reforms on track for fall semester, VA officials say
More than 30 changes to GI Bill eligibility and payout rules were mandated by lawmakers late last year.
-
2.7 percent raise for troops, DoD civilians next year gains momentum
Senate leaders joined White House officials and House appropriators in backing a 2.7 percent pay raise for all servicemembers in 2022.
-
This week in Congress: Senate leaders debate the annual authorization bill, but you can’t watch
Defense and veterans hearing on Capitol Hill for the week of July 19.
-
Use your GI Bill benefits to start a business? Lawmakers push pilot program
Reintroduced legislation would create a pilot program for a few hundred veterans to get business start-up money through the GI Bill program instead of college tuition payouts.
-
Ailing vet’s visit to DC previews long-awaited return of Honor Flights
More than 750 veterans have died waiting for a chance to visit the nation’s war memorials since Honor Flights were suspended in early 2020.
-
Former NCAA executive confirmed as VA’s second in command
Donald Remy’s confirmation had been delayed for weeks over what critics called political games.
-
Proposal to guarantee minimum-wage salaries for all troops fizzles
House leadership promised to look into the idea of at least $15 an hour in base pay for every service member.
-
VA scraps rollout schedule of controversial new electronic medical records project
The new timeline for the 10-year, $16-billion project has not yet been settled.
-
U.S. to begin evacuating Afghan helpers this month
Operation Allies Refuge will begin the last week in July.
-
Troops younger than 21 could again buy, use tobacco products under proposed change
The idea would carve out an exception for military members in the federal law setting the minimum age to buy cigarettes and other tobacco products.
-
GI Bill reforms on track for fall semester, VA officials say
More than 30 changes to GI Bill eligibility and payout rules were mandated by lawmakers late last year.
-
2.7 percent raise for troops, DoD civilians next year gains momentum
Senate leaders joined White House officials and House appropriators in backing a 2.7 percent pay raise for all servicemembers in 2022.
-
This week in Congress: Senate leaders debate the annual authorization bill, but you can’t watch
Defense and veterans hearing on Capitol Hill for the week of July 19.
-
Use your GI Bill benefits to start a business? Lawmakers push pilot program
Reintroduced legislation would create a pilot program for a few hundred veterans to get business start-up money through the GI Bill program instead of college tuition payouts.
-
Ailing vet’s visit to DC previews long-awaited return of Honor Flights
More than 750 veterans have died waiting for a chance to visit the nation’s war memorials since Honor Flights were suspended in early 2020.
-
Former NCAA executive confirmed as VA’s second in command
Donald Remy’s confirmation had been delayed for weeks over what critics called political games.
-
Proposal to guarantee minimum-wage salaries for all troops fizzles
House leadership promised to look into the idea of at least $15 an hour in base pay for every service member.
-
VA scraps rollout schedule of controversial new electronic medical records project
The new timeline for the 10-year, $16-billion project has not yet been settled.
-
U.S. to begin evacuating Afghan helpers this month
Operation Allies Refuge will begin the last week in July.
